Steaming device



N. M. HQM ER STEAMING DEVICE Filed March 8, 1927 Inventor 4/6??? /7[ffomer m t By a Attorney Dec. 20,, 1927.

Patented Dec. 20, 1927.

UNITED STATES NETTIE M. HOMER, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

STEAMING DEVICE.

Application filed March 8, 1927. Serial No. 173,733.

The present invention relates to improvements in steaming devices andhas for its principal object to provide a simple and eflioient structurewherein stcam may be quickly and easily generated for use in thecleaning and refreshing of velvet, or other pieces of fabric.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide asteaming device of the above mentioned character, which includes a waterreservoir which is adapted to be detachably secured on a heating unit, asteam spray nozzle being associated with the water reservoir andarranged for cooperation with the spray nozzle is a suitable cut oitvalve.

Another important object is to provide a steaming device of the abovementioned character, which is simple in construction, strong anddurable, and otherwise well adapted for the purpose for which it isdesigned.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparentduring the course of the following detailed description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing:

In the drawing, forming a part of this application, and in which likereference characters designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the steaming device embodying myinvention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view, taken approximately on the line22 of Figure l, and

Figure 3 is a. longitudinal sectional view, through the spray nozzle,taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred em hodiment of: my invention, the numeral 1 designatesgenerally my improved steaming device, the same comprising a hollow base2.

" which is preferably in the shape of the base of an electric iron.Suitable supporting feet or legs 3 are arranged on the bottom of thisbase for spacing the same from the table or other support. Arrangedwithin the hollow base 2 is a heating unit 4, which includes a flat bodyportion, and a resistance element carried thereby. As this particularheating unit structure forms no important part of the present invention,a detailed disclosure or description of the same is thought unnecessary.The current is supplied to the resistance element by a suitable cable 5,which has attached at one end the plug 6 and this plug is detachablymounted in a socket 7, carried by the rear end of the iron shaped base2, and it is of course understood that the terminals (not shown) whichextend into the socket are connected to the resistance 8, in anysuitable manner.

A heat radiating or hot plate 9 is secured on the open upper face of thehollow base i and the purpose of this heat radiating plate 9 will bepresently apparent.

The steaming device further includes the provision of a closed waterreservoir, which is of substantially the same configuration or shape asthe hollow base 2 and the bottom 01 this reservoir is adapted to rest onthe upper face of the radiating or hot plate 9. This water reservoir isdetachably secured on the heat radiating plate and the securing meanscomprises the provision of a series of spring clips 11, each of whichspring clips is formed of an elongated strip of spring metal, having oneend secured to the side of the reservoir. The strip is bent back uponitself as at 12 and the free end portion 13 has its intermediate portionbent to form a nose 14, in the manner as clearly illustrated in Figure2. The free end 13 is disposed outwardly in diverging relation withrespect to the stationary end of the strip, and fun thermore, the freeend portion provides a handle for facilitating the actuation of thespring clip or clasp in the manner to be presently apparent.

A plurality of U-shaped brackets 15 are secured to the side edges of theradiating plate 9 and the crown or base portion of each of thesebrackets is formed with a slot 16, into which extends the nose portion14 of each of the spring clasps in the manner as clearly shown in thedrawing. In this manner the spring clasps cooperate with the brackets indetachably securing the water reservoir on the heat radiating plate andwhenever it is necessary to remove the water reservoir, the same can bereadily and easily removed by simply pressing inwardly on the free endportions 13 to disengage the nose 14 from the notch or recess 16 andthus lift the water reservoir upwardly from the plate 9 through themedium of the handle 17 which is mounted on the top of the waterreservoir.

The water reservoir is filled through a suitable opening 18 provided inthe top of the reservoir adjacent the rear end thereof and extendingupwardly from this opening is the threaded neck 19 normally closed bythe cap 20. This cap is formed with a central opening, in which isfreely slidable the rod 21, on the lower end of which is mounted a float22. A ball shaped head 23 is carried on the upper end of this rod andthis structure provides a water gauge whereby the amount of watercontained within the reservoir may be readily ascertained at all times.

A steam spray nozzle 24 is formed at its rear end with a downwardlyprojecting neck 25 which communicates with a suitable opening providedin the top of the forward portion of the reservoir. This nozzle issubstantially rectangular in cross section and the steam passage tapersgradually toward the discharge end of the nozzle, whereby a relativelyfine spray will be emitted from the nozzle.

For the purpose of normally cutting off the discharge of the steamthrough the spray nozzle, I provide the vertically sliding cut-off valve26. This cut-off valve is operable within the rear portion of the nozzleand a guide 27 for the cut off valve extends upwardly from the upperface of the nozzle in the manner as clearly shown in both Figures 1 and3. An actuating knob 28 is carried by the upper edge of the cut-offvalve 26 to facilitate the raising of the same.

The plate 26 forming the cut-off valve is provided with a relativelysmall opening 29, which forms a steam escape when the cut off valve isin its lowered and closed position.

When the current is turned on, the heat radiating plate 9 will becomeheated by the heating unit 4 and the heat will be transmitted to thereservoir 10, whereby steam will be generated within the reservoir andafter the proper generation of the steam the cut ofi valve 26 is raisedto an open position and the steam is emitted off through the nozzle 24,against the velvet fabric or garment which is to be steamed. The handle17 provides a means whereby the device may be readily and easily handledand when not in use the reservoir 10 may be detached from the base andthe heating plate carried thereby in the manner heretofore fullyexplained.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description that I have provideda novel yet simple steaming device which will, at all times, be positiveand efficient in carrying out the purposes for which it is designed andthe simplicit enables the'same to be readily assemble or disassembled,and may fur- Lesaaee thermore be manufactured at a very low cost.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention it is to beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement ofparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theinvention or the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a steaming device of the class described, a base, a heating unitcarried thereby, a water reservoir supported on the base above theheating unit, a steam spray nozzle extendin from the top of the waterreservoir, a sliding cut off valve arranged in the spray nozzle andslidable through an opening formed therefor in one side of the spraynozzle, a guide for the slidable valve around said opening, and a handlecarried by the outer edge portion of the valve for manually actuatingthe same.

2. A steaming device of the class described comprising a base, a heatingunit arranged thereon, a water reservoir resting upon the heating uniton the base, a steam spray nozzle associated with the water reservoir,means for detachably securing the water reservoir on the base, saidmeans comprising a plurality of U-shaped brackets extending outwardlyfrom the sides of the base, the crown portion of each U-shaped bracketbe ing formed with a slot, and a plurality of spring clasps carried bythe sides of the res ervoir and cooperating with the slots of therespective brackets.

3. A steaming device of the class described comprising a base, a heatingunit arranged thereon, a water reservoir resting upon the heating uniton the base, a steam spray nozzle associated with the water reservoir,means for detachably securing the water reservoir on the base, saidmeans comprising a plurality of U-shaped brackets extending outwardlyfrom the sides of the base, the crown portion of each U-shaped bracketbeing formed with a slot, a plurality of spring clasps carried by thesides of the reservoir and cooperating with the slots of the respectivebrackets, each of said clasps being formed of a single strip of springmetal bent intermediate its ends, one end portion being secured to thereservoir, the free end portion being bent intermediate its ends toprovide a nose, for engagement with the respective slot, the free endforming ahandle to disengage the nose from the slot in the respectivebracket.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

NETTIE M. HOMER.

